GRE Word List

PENDULOUS

poised without visible support

The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.

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WordMeaning
philatelista specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps
momentoushaving great or lasting importance : consequential
vibrantpulsating with life, vigor, or activity
belaborto attack verbally
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power